Hardcover. New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1897. First edition. Octavo, 354 pp.
Bound in three quarter calf with marbled paper. Lettering in gold to spine. Attached ribbon bookmark. Top edges gilt. Cover has only light wear and rubbing to corners. Binding is sound... More about American Ideals: An Other Essays, Social and Political

Second U.S. Edition. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1884. Second U.S. Edition. 24mo; 60pp +12pp ads. Rebound in mid-20th century blue patterned cloth with spine stamped in gilt. From the library of author, Presidential Speechwriter, and language maven William Safire.
Originally published in 1855 and intended as a.... More about Engish As She Is Spoke: Or A Jest in Sober Earnest

First Edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. First Edition. Octavo. 423 pages. Signed by author to William Safire on front free endpaper with inscription, "To Bill / No stranger to / the inside story himself. / With warmest / regards and admiration. / Bob."
Donovan was a longtime... More about Eisenhower: The Inside Story [Inscribed to William Safire

New York: Harper and Row, 1972. First Edition. Quarto. 459 pages. Signed by author to William Safire on half title page with inscription, "For Bill - / In admiration and / delight for the / excitement he has brought / to the Times world. / Top / New York, Nov... More about Journey Between Two Chinas

First Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1966. First Edition. Octavo. 455 pages. Signed by author on half title to fellow journalist William Safire with inscription, "For William Safire - / Whose facility in / this columnar racket I / envy - and admire. / Arthur Krock / Washington, DC... More about In The Nation: 1932-1966 [Inscribed to William Safire

First Edition. [Boston?, n.d., ca. 1850s]. First Edition. Small printed broadside flyer (20x14cm.), accomplished in manuscript. Light foxing, previous folds, else Very Good.
Small handbill advertising a lecture delivered by abolitionist phrenologist Clother Gifford on Monday and Tuesday, October 17 and 18 in the School Room in Mansfield... More about Broadside] Mr. Clother Gifford, Practical Phrenologist and Physiologist

First Edition. San Francisco: NOVA News, 1971. First Edition. Octavo. Side-stapled wraps. 24 pages with black and white illustrations. Some rubbing to covers.
A modest dive into Mayan and Egyptian mythology, evolution, Relativity, and 20th century politics, culminating in the author's NOVA formula and a plea for nuclear disarmament.More about Mirrors of Time